A man walks into his doctor’s office for a routine checkup. He feels fine, maybe just a little more tired than usual. His blood pressure has been creeping up, and he’s been waking up once or twice a night to use the bathroom. He chalks it up to getting older. A week later, his doctor calls with shocking news: “Your kidneys are only working at 30%. You have stage 3B chronic kidney disease.” No pain, no major warning signs, just silent failure.
This story is far too common. Your kidneys are absolutely incredible organs. Every single day, they filter about 200 liters of fluid—that’s like 400 standard water bottles! In doing so, they regulate your body’s minerals, balance your fluids, and perform the vital job of eliminating toxins. But they can’t do their job if you’re unknowingly sabotaging them with everyday habits. Today, we’re going to pull back the curtain on the top 10 worst habits that damage your kidneys, and more importantly, we’ll discuss what you can do right now to protect them. (Based on the expertise of Dr. Sten Ekberg)
